Single-player games like Worshippers of Cthulhu
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Worshippers of Cthulhu, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Surviving the Abyss
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
Earth, 1976. You have been tasked with managing a deep-sea science facility working to perfect cloning. Explore the darkness and keep your crew alive in this hardcore survival colony builder. And beware. The darkness hides untold horrors.
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Against the Storm
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
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Northgard: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
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Empires of the Undergrowth
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers.
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Prison Architect
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
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Laysara: Summit Kingdom
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
Build and expand your very own settlements in high mountains! Carefully plan production chains and satisfy various needs of your three-caste society while dealing with mountain hazards such as weather breakdowns and avalanches. Are you skilled enough to make your town thrive?
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Foundation
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
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Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
Catapult werewolves over castle walls, incinerate troops with dragon fire and command the Knights of the Round Table! This remaster of the mythical ‘castle sim’ features Steam multiplayer, Workshop support, new maps, achievements and DLC campaigns.
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Stellaris
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
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SC2VN - The eSports Visual Novel
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
SC2VN is a visual novel about the South Korean StarCraft 2 scene. You play as Mach, a foreign semi-pro trying to make it in eSports who soon learns that success in StarCraft takes more than in-game strategy.
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Wasteland 3
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
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REMNANT II®
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
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守卫魔兽-Guardian of Warcraft
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
This is a summoning tower defense strategy game, with different abilities of monsters and traps, with different effects. the player will continue to upgrade while defending, Become stronger, and summoning more powerful monsters to resist the brave.
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Republic of Pirates
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
Establish and grow a pirate utopia during the Golden Age of Piracy. Create a resource-based economy, engage in real-time naval combat, and conduct diplomacy with rival powers. Explore the far reaches of the Caribbean in search of the ultimate fortune and glory.
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The Dragoness: Command of the Flame
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Worshippers of Cthulhu.
The Dragoness mixes HOMM-like exploration, city-building and turn-based strategic combat, with a roguelite twist. Choose your battles, paths and skills as you explore a world ravaged by war. Gather and manage your army of beasts, collect resources and expand your city.
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Brave Furries
Single-player alternative to Worshippers of Cthulhu — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Furries Princess has been kidnapped! Help these hilariously cute creatures execute a rescue mission. You will need to explore the Evil Wizard's castle and solve his puzzles to succeed. Hours of mildly brain-teasing gameplay awaits!